Removing a boiler from wall

[southcoastboile]

just wondered if anyone has any tips on removing a wall hung boiler in an alkward place. We have to lean right over the kitchen units into the corner to be able to get the old one off the wall so putting something under it and dropping the boiler down slowly then sliding it across the worktop would probably be easier because you can't get right under it to lift it up very easily.
Is there anything that you can buy specifically for removing a boiler like that that stops the work surface from getting scratched or something?

 

[Harvest Fields]

Not that I have seen. I normally have to remove the cupboards if the kitchen is new. Just make sure you cost in the time it will take.

 

[kris]

If the boilers being scrapped then you should strip as much off it to lighten the load,

 

[ShaunCorbs]

I normally put a piece of 18mm ply if I need to drop it quick but I haven't met a boiler that I can't rangle

 

[Harvest Fields]

I normally put a piece of 18mm ply if I need to drop it quick but I haven't met a boiler that I can't rangle

You must be a small lad then. I'm 6 2" and weigh 16.6 stone

 

[ShaunCorbs]

You must be a small lad then. I'm 6 2" and weigh 16.6 stone

6ft 4" and 14st

 

[gmartine]

Light weights...

4ft 6" and 21st